seven
>> Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Seven.
I'm feeling the pull to hold his stories close, to share just his essence and keep the rest for us.
He's turning seven. The boy who made me a mama.
Who cracked my heart wide open, who softened my edges and blurred my borders and peeled back the veil that hung over life, exposing the layers and layers of texture and color and smells and sounds that I hadn't even known were there. He handed me a key and we threw open the door, bursting through together, him pulling me by the hand as I gazed in jaw-dropped wonder at the marvels around me - the scary, marvelous world with more beauty and heartache than I ever, ever could have imagined or believed in, no matter how strongly you swore it was true.
He's got a poet's eyes, a golden heart. This boy is such a gift.
Happy birthday Owen, my boy. I love you so much.
14 comments:
7 is one of my favorite ages. it's an age of huge, huge laughter and magic. enjoy!!!!
Holy man. I guess I should just keep a box of Kleenex near the computer. Rip my heart open, why dontcha?? Owen is a sweet, sweet seven, and I'm so glad to know him. And I hope to god that I always do.
Happy birthday Owen, and happy birthday, mama. Sending love. xox
Happy Birthday to him! It's going to be an amazing year ahead :) My oldest is also 7, it's a wonderful age. Then again getting know our children at any age is pretty wonderful.
Happy birthday to him and you. It only gets better, doesn't it? :)
Steph
in my mind, my four year old will never be seven. much less 14, much less someday an adult. i can't wait to see what they look like when they're all grown :)
Candra
http://curiousgeorgi.blogspot.com/
Happy birthday to your boy :)
(totally understand that pull to keep their stories close...)
Happy becoming a mama day to you!
This is beautiful, E.
Happy Birthday to Owen, your baby-gone-boy.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your little man!!
my oldest just turned 17.
ah, beautiful. what a boy this mama has. what a mama this boy has. happy day to you both.
Happy birthday to your son!! I remember 7, it was a great age. And you wrote this post so beautifully! I wish you the best today!
Happy birthday to your little man. Where does the time go?
happy birth-day to such a thoughtful mom, and her boy.
what a perfect, beautiful description! It is exactly how I feel. My boy just turned 2 and he changed everything, for the better. Happy Birthday Owen!
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